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Ginseng and Gecko Powder,For consumptive cough with hemoptysis, tidal fevers, night sweats, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Gecko Powder

Chinese Name : 人参蛤蚧散

Drug Formulation

1 pair of Gekko (honey-fried), half a liang of Ginseng (root tip removed), half a liang of Stemona, half a liang of Tussilago flower (stems removed), half a liang of Fritillaria (core removed), half a liang of Aster root, 1 fen of Donkey-hide Gelatin (stir-fried with Gekko powder), 1 fen of Bupleurum (stems removed),Cinnamon Bark (with coarse bark removed) 1 fen, Astragalus (honey-fried) 1 fen, Licorice (fried) 1 fen, Softshell Turtle Carapace (vinegar-fried) 1 fen, Apricot Kernel (soaked in hot water, with skin and tip removed) 1 fen, Pinellia (processed with ginger juice) 1 fen.

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For consumptive cough with hemoptysis, tidal fevers, night sweats, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 1 zhan; take while warm, at any time of day.

Note

Although Cinnamon Bark dispels wind and cold, it is not suitable for those with internal heat; in such cases, Asarum should be used instead.

Ginseng and Gecko Powder，From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 10.，For consumptive cough with hemoptysis, tidal fevers, night sweats, and loss of appetite.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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